As data localization laws continue to proliferate, it is important to understand the cybersecurity interests in global data flows, especially in light of regulations that seek to limit data flows under the misconception that data localization enhances security.

CR2 announced several actions to support and inform the G7’s implementation of Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT), an initiative to promote cross-border data flows while protecting individual privacy, national security, and intellectual property. CR2 released a whitepaper, “Better Connected: How International Data Flows Enable Stronger Cybersecurity”, featuring case studies to highlight the myriad ways in which global data flows enable cybersecurity professionals and technologies to manage risks and detect and disrupt threat actors with speed and at scale. As part of this ongoing dialogue, and in conjunction with the RSA Conference, CR2 will co-host a live event with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in San Francisco tomorrow (April 25, 2023) on DFFT and Cybersecurity Risk Management.